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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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