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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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