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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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