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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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