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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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