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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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