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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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