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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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