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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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