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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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