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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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