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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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