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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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