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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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