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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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