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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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