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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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