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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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