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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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