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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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