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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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