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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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