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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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