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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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