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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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