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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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