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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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