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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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