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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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