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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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