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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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