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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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