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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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