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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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