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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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