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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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