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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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