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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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