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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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