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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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