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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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