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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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