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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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