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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)