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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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