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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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