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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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