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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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