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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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