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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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