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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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