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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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