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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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