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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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