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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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