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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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