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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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