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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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