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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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