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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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