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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies 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 we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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