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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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