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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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