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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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