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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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