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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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