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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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