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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the 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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