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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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