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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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