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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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