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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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