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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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