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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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