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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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