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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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