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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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