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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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