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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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