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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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