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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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