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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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