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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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