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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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