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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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