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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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