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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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