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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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