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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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