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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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