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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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