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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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