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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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