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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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