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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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