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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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