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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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