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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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