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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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