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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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