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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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