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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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