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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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