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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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