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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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