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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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