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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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