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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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