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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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