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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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