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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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