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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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