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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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