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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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