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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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