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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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