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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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