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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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