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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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