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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key 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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