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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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