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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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