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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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