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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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