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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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