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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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