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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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