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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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