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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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