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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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