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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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