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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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