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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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