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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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