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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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