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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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