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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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