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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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