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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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