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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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