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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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