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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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