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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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