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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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