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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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