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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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