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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the 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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