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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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