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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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