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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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