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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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