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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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