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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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