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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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