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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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