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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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