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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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