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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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