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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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