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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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