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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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