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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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