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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines 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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