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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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