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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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