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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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