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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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