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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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