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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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