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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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