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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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