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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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