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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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