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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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