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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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