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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes 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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