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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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