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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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