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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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