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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the 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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