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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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