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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open 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 in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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