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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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