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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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