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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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