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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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