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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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