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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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