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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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