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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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