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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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