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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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