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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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