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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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