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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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