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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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