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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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