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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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