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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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