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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the 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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