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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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