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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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