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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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