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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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