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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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