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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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