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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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