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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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