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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. 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. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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