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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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