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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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