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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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