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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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