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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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