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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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