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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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