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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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