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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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