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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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