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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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