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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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