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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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