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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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