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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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