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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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