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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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