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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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