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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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