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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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