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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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