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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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