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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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