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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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