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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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