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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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