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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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