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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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