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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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