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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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