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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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