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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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