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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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