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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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