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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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