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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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