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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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