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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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