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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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