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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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