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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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