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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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