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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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