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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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