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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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