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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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