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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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