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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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