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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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