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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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