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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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