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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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