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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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