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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers 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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