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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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