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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers 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 courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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