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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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