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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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