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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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