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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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