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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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