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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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