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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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