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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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