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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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