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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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