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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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