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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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