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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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