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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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