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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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