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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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