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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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