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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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