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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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