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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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