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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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