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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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