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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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