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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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