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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important 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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