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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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