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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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