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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the 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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