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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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