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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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