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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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