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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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