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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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