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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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