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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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