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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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