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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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