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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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