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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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