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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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