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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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