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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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