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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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