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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly 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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