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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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