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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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