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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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