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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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