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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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