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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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