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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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