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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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