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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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