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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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