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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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