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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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