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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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