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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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