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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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