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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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