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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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