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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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