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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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