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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses 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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