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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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