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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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