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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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