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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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