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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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