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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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