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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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