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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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