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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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