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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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