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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key 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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