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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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