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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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