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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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