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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing 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 discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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