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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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