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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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