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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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