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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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