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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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