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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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