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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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