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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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