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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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