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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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