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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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