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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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