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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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