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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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