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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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