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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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