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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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