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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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