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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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