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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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