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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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