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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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