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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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