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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches 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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