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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education