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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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