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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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