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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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