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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models 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 we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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