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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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