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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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