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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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