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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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