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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these 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 these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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