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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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