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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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