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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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