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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes 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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