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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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