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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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