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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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