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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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