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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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