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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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