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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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