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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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