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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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