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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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