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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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