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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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