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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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