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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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