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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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