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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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