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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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