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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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