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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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