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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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