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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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