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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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