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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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