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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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