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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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