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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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