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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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