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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand 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 resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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