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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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