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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important 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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