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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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