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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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