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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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