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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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