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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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