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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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