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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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