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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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