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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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