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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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