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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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