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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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