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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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