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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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