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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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