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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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