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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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