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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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