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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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