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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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