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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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