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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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