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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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