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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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