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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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