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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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