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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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