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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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