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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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