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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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