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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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