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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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