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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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