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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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