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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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