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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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