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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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