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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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