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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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