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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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