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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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