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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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