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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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