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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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