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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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