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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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