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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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