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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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