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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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