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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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