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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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