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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)