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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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