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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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