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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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