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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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