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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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