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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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