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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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