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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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