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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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