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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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