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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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