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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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