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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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