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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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