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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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