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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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