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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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