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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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