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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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