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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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