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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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