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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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