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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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