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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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