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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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