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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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