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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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