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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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