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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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