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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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