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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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