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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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