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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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