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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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