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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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