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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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