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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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