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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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