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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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