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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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