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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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