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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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