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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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