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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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