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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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