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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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