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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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