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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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